lil carb NEW Snack Ideas

I'm definitely not a girl who can eat the same thing every day. Boy, would that make life easy lol Since that is not an option I am constantly trying to figure out new and tasty meal and snack ideas. Here are 4 snacks that I am currently eating in an effort to switch up my low carb snack game.
Click on the food links to see the brands of everything I love to use and also check out the quick video above! Enjoy!

1. Pickles N Cheese

2 Dill Pickle Spear with 1 1/2 slice of american cheese

(1/2 slice of cheese per spear)

95 Calories

3 grams Protein

4 grams Net Carbs

2. Cucumber Bites

1/4 cup cucumber slices each topped with 1sp Alouette Cheese Spread ( I use garlic & herb), and about 1/4 tsp roasted and salted sunflower seeds

111 Calories

2 grams Protein 

3.5 grams Net Carbs

3. Broccoli and Ranch

The perfect on the go snack! 1/4 cup Broccoli and about 3 Tbsp of Ranch Dip

144 Calories

3.2 grams Protein

6 grams Net Carbs

4. Chocolate Craving Snack

1/3 of a Chocolate Chunk Protein Bar

60 Calories

6.7 grams Protein

3.4 grams Net Carbs

lil carb Rosemary Garlic Chicken Burgers

1 GRAM OF NET CARBS PER SERVING!!!!!!!!

Another recipe I have been making for years! By eliminating the bun, the carbs are virtually non existent! Doesn't get much better than that! Thank you Giada! This recipe is definitely a LOW CARB winner!

lil carb Rosemary Garlic Chicken Burgers- Serves 4
Original Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

My slightly altered version:
1 lb ground chicken
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup fresh chopped rosemary
2-3 cloves garlic, minced finely
4 cups of spring mix lettuce
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
Salt & Pepper to taste

In a large bowl sprinkle the ground chicken with salt and pepper and set aside.
In another bowl combine the mayo, rosemary, and garlic and mix well.
Take 1/4 of the mayonnaise sauce (just eyeball it) and add it to the ground chicken.
Mix well with your hands until well combined.  Set the mayo sauce aside until ready to serve.

In a cast iron skillet or large pan melt the olive oil and butter over medium high heat.
Divide the chicken mixture into 4 and carefully drop into the skillet and flatten with your fingers into burger shapes.
Cook these for 7 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook for another 6 minutes.
Remove from the skillet onto a paper towel lined plate.

To serve: Take 1 cup of spring mix and toss lightly with 1 tablespoon of the leftover mayo sauce.
Top with one burger and some more of the mayo sauce.
ENJOY!

Per Serving:

562 Calories

23 grams of Protein

1 gram Net Carbs

lil carb Wrap Hacks

Now that you have some low carb wraps in your pantry after watching my LOW CARB Pizza video what else can you do with these wraps?!

In the video above I give you my low-carb-wrap hacks of the moment! 

LOW CARB WRAP HACKS:

1. Hot Dog Bun! 

I layer my all beef hotdog with spicy brown mustard and lots of chopped raw onion.

2. Toast Alternative

My toast consists of mayo, a sliced hardboiled egg, salt, pepper, and Cholula sauce

3. Soft Taco Shell

I fill mine with seasoned beef, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and my favorite taco sauce

4. Baked Tortilla Chips

Baked at 375 degrees for 9 minutes then dip them in whatever your heart desires

lil carb Sausage Peppers and Onions Zoodles

One pan, short ingredient list, and So.Much.FLAVA!

This meal is great for a quick and easy dinner as well as meal prep. 

I absolutely LOVE taking this for lunch the next day. 

lil carb Sausage Peppers and Onion Noodles- Serves 4
3/4 lb Italian sausage (ground OR in links)
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 bell pepper, roughly chopped
2 cups of zucchini noodles
2 tsp olive oil, divided
1 1/2 cups low carb marinara sauce
1/2 cup water
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

1. Ground Sausage: In a large skillet (mine is 12 inches) add in 1 tsp of olive oil over medium high heat and cook your ground sausage until fully cooked. Then remove with a slotted spoon to a plate and return the pan back to the stove and continue on to step 2.

1. Sausage Links: poke your links with a knife 3 times so they don't explode in the oven and bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let sit to rest for about 3 minutes then slice and set aside.

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2. To your pan add in 1 tsp more of olive oil over medium heat. Add in the onion and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are soft and just starting to get brown. If you used ground sausage make sure to leave the brown bits in the bottom of the pan. Brown bits= FLAVOR!

3. Add the sausage back in to the pan and then add in the marinara sauce and the water and mix well.
Turn up the heat to medium high and using your spatula to release the brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Let this bubble away, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed.

4. Next, add in your zucchini noodles and stir well for 1 more  minute.

5. Garnish with parsley and ENJOY!

Per Serving:

370 Calories

11.3 Grams Protein

10 Net Grams Carbs

Hey Friends!!!

I wanted to pop in real quick and let you know that I have not been posting new recipes or videos lately because my kitchen is currently undergoing some renovations! Which although it is exciting it is also a tiny bit frustrating. The 3 day project started in March.... and it still not finished. LOL That being said please don't think I have disappeared! I have SOO many recipe ideas and videos that I will film as soon as I can!  Thank you for your patience! Love you guys!

XO
Kathleen